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Two dead after AH-64 Apache helicopter crash near Fort Hood, Texas
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Two people died after an AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed outside Fort Hood, Texas, on August 12, 2026. Emergency calls were received at 1:34 p.m. CST, and the individuals were pronounced dead at 2:30 p.m., according to Bell County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Cliff Coleman. The crash occurred in Salado, near the base. Fort Hood's Criminal Investigation Division is handling inquiries about the victims' military status. Brig. Gen. Ethan Diven, acting commanding general of the 1st Cavalry Division, stated that securing the site and supporting response efforts are the immediate priorities, expressing condolences to the crew and their families. The article is a developing story from Military Times.
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Two people are dead after an Apache helicopter crashed outside of Fort Hood, Texas, according to local authorities.
Emergency calls reporting the crash came in around 1:34 p.m. Central Standard Time, said Cliff Coleman, a spokesperson for the Bell County Sheriff’s Office, during a news conference Wednesday afternoon.
The individuals were pronounced dead at 2:30 p.m., he said, directing additional questions about the military statuses of the deceased to the Fort Hood Criminal Investigation Division.
Fort Hood did not immediately respond to an inquiry.
Earlier in the afternoon, Fort Hood announced that an Apache helicopter crashed in Salado, outside of the base, and said that emergency services were involved.
“Our immediate priority is securing the site and supporting the initial response efforts,” said Brig. Gen. Ethan Diven, acting commanding general of the 1st Cavalry Division. “Our thoughts are with the crew and their families as we await further information.”
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Eve Sampson is a reporter and former Army officer. She has covered conflict across the world, writing for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Associated Press.
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